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FAMOUS BRITISH PEOPLE There Are Many Famous British People FAMOUS BRITISH PEOPLE 120,000 cards, letter and gifts. The oldest recipient of a message from the queen was a There are many famous British people man from Canada who turned 116 in December 1984. Elizabeth carries cash in her purse Scientists and inventors *sájentysts+ (vědci a vynálezci) only on Sundays; she donates money to her church. Historical personalities – kings, queens, princes and princesses In 2002, she celebrated 50 years of reign. During that year, she visited every region of Writers, playwrights, poets the UK, as well as many other countries. June 2002 was the main focus of the Composers, painters, singers celebration, and involved services as well as two concerts including artists such as Paul McCartney and Elton John. During Elizabeth's 80th-birthday celebrations, she held a Directors, actors and film stars "Children's Party at the Palace" and invited 2,000 kids. During the year, she received Sportsmen etc. almost 40,000 birthday messages from the public. The queen's favorite animals are Top famous English people are horses and dogs. She gives to almost 40 animal-related organizations as well as almost William Shakespeare 90 medical and health-care charities, in addition to the hundreds of other organizations Sir Isaac Newton she is involved with. The queen celebrates her birthday twice — once in April and once Sir Winston Churchill in June — because sovereign birthdays are often Queen Victoria celebrated twice when not naturally Diana, Princess of Wales in the summer. Once a week for an Baroness Margaret Thatcher hour, she meets with Britain's prime JK Rowling minister. The queen speaks Sir Paul McCartney fluent French. Queen Elizabeth II is John Lennon the 40th monarch since William the David and Victoria Beckham Conqueror was crowned in 1066. Queen Elizabeth II and her family There have been 12 U.S. presidents Florence Nightingale since she first began her reign. Elizabeth has 30 godchildren. The Queen Elizabeth II British Monarchy Youtube channel Queen Elizabeth was 90 years old on April 21st and she has been the oldest ruling launched in 2007 and has almost 56 monarch on the throne. She was born in London. Elizabeth was named after her million views and more than 150,000 mother. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, a subscribers. The queen is the only famous actress, Elizabeth's father became King George VI. After the 1936 person in the UK who doesn't need a abdication, Princess Elizabeth became first in line to the throne. She was only 25 years driver's license or a license plate to old to rule 4 countries. During World War II, Elizabeth and sister Margaret moved to drive. Elizabeth also does not need a Windsor Castle for their safety. Elizabeth was educated at home. She studied passport to travel internationally. As constitutional history and law, preparing for her future role as queen. Princess Elizabeth a princess, Elizabeth drove a truck and Prince Philip met at a wedding in 1934. Elizabeth and Philip, the Duke of and trained as a mechanic in World Edinburgh, were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947. Elizabeth War II. Whales, dolphins, porpoises became queen when King George VI died in February 1952. Elizabeth had four and sturgeons are considered “Fishes children (Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward). She has Royal" and therefore the property of made five official visits to the United States during her reign. Elizabeth II has answered the monarch when caught within over 3.5 million items of correspondence. She has owned over 30 corgis (dogs). Her first three miles of the UK coast. The dog was named Susan. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh became the first couple in queen, when gifted rare animals such the Royal family to celebrate 60 years of marriage, also known as their diamond wedding anniversary. For her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the queen received over legendary rock band of the 1960s – the as jaguars, donates them to the Beatles. This year he turned 70. He is London Zoo. She has visited more considered to be one of the wealthiest than 115 countries. Her love of people in the United Kingdom. In the year dogs came from her great- 2010 his fortune was estimated in £475 great grandmother Queen million. Victoria, who owned dachshunds John Lennon and Scottish collies. The queen John Lennon was has traveled overseas more than 250 times. Two of the more recent prime ministers a musician and composer, a founding were born during her reign: Tony Blair and David Cameron were born in 1953 and 1966, member of the Beatles. In 2008, Rolling respectively. Her love of horses began with a gift of a pony for her third birthday. The Stone magazine ranked him the fifth queen usually receives around 60,000 letters a year. The queen and the Duke of greatest singer of all times. Together with Edinburgh have sent more than 45,000 Christmas cards. Paul McCartney they formed one of the William Shakespeare The name of the English national poet William Shakespeare is known all over the greatest world. During his life he wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, songwriting and several other poems. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers in the partnerships. world literature. Shakespeare’s authorship question however still puzzles the greatest minds. Sir Isaac Newton David This man is very often referred to as the greatest and the most influential scientist Beckham who ever lived on this planet. Sir Isaac Newton was theologian, alchemist, natural Beckham is a philosopher, astronomer, mathematician and physicist. He formulated the theory leading English about the nature of life, the theory of universal gravitation and invented different footballer and a calculus. former star of the Sir Winston Churchill legendary Sir Winston is one of the greatest wartime leaders, an officer in the British Army, an Manchester artist, a writer, a historian, an orator, a noted statesman and a British United. Nowadays Conservative politician. He served twice as a Prime Minister in 1940-1945 and in he plays for Los 1951-1955. He is the only Prime Minister in Britain who received the Nobel Prize in Angeles, Galaxy. Literature. He was the first Diana, Princess of Wales British football Diana has always been the most iconic celebrity from the moment of her marriage player to play 100 to the Prince of Wales till her death in the car accident. She is known for her charity Champions League work as well as for being the president of the Great Ormond Street Hospital. matches. In the JK Rowling year 2004 he was JK Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. She's sold over 400 named the world's million copies of her Harry Potter books. She encourages children from different highest-paid corners of the world to be creative, to feel inspired and to read books. She is ranked footballer. Sir Paul McCartney Sir Paul McCartney is an English musician, composer, songwriter and singer of the ©Ali .
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